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Our team provides services that are individually designed to meet the unique needs of your family. We focus on the use of play in our therapy sessions as a way to help kids find their voice, learn, and grow! Our health care services strive to hear your concerns and find the root cause to your symptoms. At Expression our goal is to create an environment where your child and family feels comfortable, supported, and able to have fun!

Mackenzie Woodworth

MA, CCC-SLP,

Speech & Language Pathologist, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

Owner

Mackenzie is originally from Spokane, WA. She received her Master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University. She relocated to North Dakota in 2017, where she discovered her passion for working with children in an outpatient setting. Although Mackenzie loves her entire scope, her professional interests include feeding, swallowing, and orofacial myofunctional disorders.

She is a PROMPT trained clinician and has completed certification courses for LiPS and the Beckman Oral Motor protocol.. Additionally, Mackenzie has completed two comprehensive orofacial myofunctional disorder certification courses and three comprehensive tethered oral tissue courses.

Her most recent certification was for craniosacral fascial therapy as a modality to support the needs of clients she serves. Outside of her professional life, Mackenzie enjoys spending time with her husband and their 3 boys being active in sports and on their hobby farm.

Tessa Nelson

MA, CCC-SLP, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

Speech & Language Pathologist

Tessa Nelson graduated from The University of Akron in August of 2022 with her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She completed a clinical rotation at Expression 2021 and found it to be a perfect fit.

Her clinical interests lie in the pediatric population areas of Myofunctional Disorders, airway centric care, tethered oral issues, dysphagia, traditional feed therapy, AAC, and motor speech disorders. Tessa has completed two comprehensive orofacial myofunctional disorder certification courses and three comprehensive tethered oral tissue courses.

Her most recent certification was for craniosacral fascial therapy as a modality to support the needs of clients she serves.

Meghan Ackerman

MS, CCC-SLP

Speech & Language Pathologist

Meghan Ackerman was born and raised in Dickinson, ND, and is thrilled to begin her career as a speech-language pathologist in her hometown. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Minot State University in 2023 and recently completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Minot State in May 2025. Meghan is excited to continue working with the team at Expression, where she completed a 16-week clinical rotation during her graduate studies. Her clinical interests include early language development, AAC, and supporting children with complex communication needs. Meghan is passionate about working with children of all abilities and is dedicated to helping each child find their voice, no matter how big or small the need. Outside of the clinic, Meghan enjoys spending time with her 3-year-old nephew, friends, and family. She loves staying active with hobbies like hiking, golfing, and snowboarding, and loves to travel.

Ally Cox

MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Certified Lactation Specialist

Ally is originally from Dickinson and has her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Mary. Ally is passionate about continuing her education in order to provide kids with the most effective and research based interventions. She is an S.O.S. and SOFFI Trained Feeding Therapist, skilled in addressing feeding development and picky eating from birth through childhood. Ally has also pursued additional trainings in primitive reflex integration and innate rhythmic movements. Ally enjoys working with children of all ages and abilities! Outside of work, Ally likes to run, bike, and spend time with her family and dogs.

Brooklyn Olin

Office Manager

Brooklyn is a Dickinson native and a graduate of NDSU. Brooklyn can be found completing all the loose ends of our daily tasks to help assist your child's therapy session in being highly successful. She and her husband Ben have three beautiful girls. When Brooklyn is not at work, she enjoys being with her family and enjoying all the sporting activities for her kids.